Ethiopian federal forces now control whole of Afar region, most areas in Amhara

ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopian federal forces led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed are now controlling all areas previously held by rebellious Tigray People’s Liberation People’s Front (TPLF) in the northern region of Afar, the government has said.

In a statement, the ministry of foreign affairs said “The tide of the war is flipped to the government side after Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed has decided to confront the enemy at the battlefronts.”

“As you have heard, all of the areas in the Afar region and many of the areas in the Amhara region are in the hands of the Ethiopian joint forces. We are delighted by the united spirit of Ethiopians and their unwavering support to stand by their democratically elected leaders.”

The foreign ministry statement said the government has “shown the world that the imagined strength of TPLF forces and their advance to Addis Ababa and encirclement of the city was not only exaggerated but absolutely false. Addis Ababa is safe.”

The statement further urged “the international community to take a visit to the liberated areas and witness the destruction of human lives, livelihoods and properties (both public and private). It is time to openly condemn the TPLF for its atrocities.”

“To get the country back to peace, the government has recently announced the endorsement of a draft proclamation for the formation of a National Dialogue Commission.”